Cottage
Chain-free
Sold STC
Cottage
210
EPC rating: F
Key information
Features and description
- Investment opportunity
- Detached cottage / Airbnb option
- Refurbished in 2016 and updated again internally more recently
- Prime location
- Established & successful business
- Dwelling restriction 365 days a year. but 28 day limit per stay
- No chain
- Eligible for 100% rate relief as a small business
This truly unique cottage sits on a residential street opposite a large park with local shops, restaurants, pubs and excellent transport links a stone's throw away.
With open farmland and woodland walks on its doorstep and easy access into the historic Tunbridge Wells town centre, its location offers the best of both worlds.
Draper Cottage is an immaculate deceptively spacious detached character residence, with raised mezzanine sleeping accommodation, a spacious living area, a well-equipped kitchen and a modern shower cubicle with separate cloakroom.
It is perfect for short get aways and benefits from free parking in the park opposite. A must see!
Part opaque glazed door which opens into:
Living/Dining/Kitchen: 18'5 x 11'5 dual side aspect double glazed leaded windows, low level fitted cupboards and electric storage heater. The kitchen area has a front aspect double glazed leaded window, tile effect vinyl flooring, eye and base level units, wooden work top, 2 ring halogen hob, integrated electric oven, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, under counter fridge/freezer.
Wooden steps lead up to:
Mezzanine sleeping area: with space for a double mattress and storage cupboard.
Shower room: side and rear aspect opaque double glazed leaded windows and shower cubicle with wall mounted shower attachment and opening into:
Cloakroom: side aspect double glazed leaded window, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, heated towel rail and tile effect vinyl flooring.
General:
Tenure: Freehold
Local authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
EPC: F (35)
Fast Broadband connectivity
No Council tax as a business
Eligible for 100% rate relief as a small business
Please note: dwelling restriction 365 days a year, but 28 day limit per stay
Area information: Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Southborough lies just a couple of miles north outside the historic spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its big retail names and its Georgian colonnade, the Pantiles, offering a vibrant café culture.
It also sits just south of Tonbridge, with the A26 passing through it offering easy access to the A21 which leads to the M25.
Southborough Hub with its new medical centre, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, and town council offices, together with retail space is within walking distance of the property. The Yew Tree and Ridgewaye Playing Fields are also close by, with open green spaces for walking and recreational sport. There are also allotments either side of the fields allowing you to grow your own fruit and vegetables on your doorstep.
Southborough Common, situated towards the property's end of the village, is a conservation area where cricket has been played for more than 200 years.
If you're a runner, dog owner or casual walker, the woodland area of the Southborough Common, nestled behind St. Peters Church, is a very beautiful space. Ancient and young trees slope down to a stream with access to Holden Pond and Bidborough and Speldhurst villages beyond.
Excellent secondary, independent, preparatory, and private schools can be found in both Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, while Southborough and Bidborough have their very own primary schools. The property is also within the catchment areas for the 6 highly regarded and sought-after Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Grammar Schools.
Southborough enjoys many local independent shops with an award winning hairdressers, The Gallery, and restaurant Tallow, which has just been named The Good Food Guide's Best UK Local Restaurant 2024 both are a short walk away. With additional convenience stores, a baker, a butcher, and pubs such as The Hand & Sceptre and The Imperial nearby, all your local needs are met.
The nearest mainline station to the property is at High Brooms, which has parking, with fast and frequent train services to London Waterloo East, Charing Cross, London Bridge, and Canon Street. The train line at Tonbridge Station is 1.8 miles away and with two lines passing through, it provides on average 34 trains a day from Tonbridge to London Bridge in as little as 40-minute journeys. There is also a luxury coach service, which drops up and collects at the end of Pennington Road, straight to Canary Wharf, the city, Embankment, and other central London destinations. It is half the cost of rail travel enabling you to slumber or work using its Wi-Fi connectivity as you travel.
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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
With open farmland and woodland walks on its doorstep and easy access into the historic Tunbridge Wells town centre, its location offers the best of both worlds.
Draper Cottage is an immaculate deceptively spacious detached character residence, with raised mezzanine sleeping accommodation, a spacious living area, a well-equipped kitchen and a modern shower cubicle with separate cloakroom.
It is perfect for short get aways and benefits from free parking in the park opposite. A must see!
Part opaque glazed door which opens into:
Living/Dining/Kitchen: 18'5 x 11'5 dual side aspect double glazed leaded windows, low level fitted cupboards and electric storage heater. The kitchen area has a front aspect double glazed leaded window, tile effect vinyl flooring, eye and base level units, wooden work top, 2 ring halogen hob, integrated electric oven, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, under counter fridge/freezer.
Wooden steps lead up to:
Mezzanine sleeping area: with space for a double mattress and storage cupboard.
Shower room: side and rear aspect opaque double glazed leaded windows and shower cubicle with wall mounted shower attachment and opening into:
Cloakroom: side aspect double glazed leaded window, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, heated towel rail and tile effect vinyl flooring.
General:
Tenure: Freehold
Local authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
EPC: F (35)
Fast Broadband connectivity
No Council tax as a business
Eligible for 100% rate relief as a small business
Please note: dwelling restriction 365 days a year, but 28 day limit per stay
Area information: Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Southborough lies just a couple of miles north outside the historic spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its big retail names and its Georgian colonnade, the Pantiles, offering a vibrant café culture.
It also sits just south of Tonbridge, with the A26 passing through it offering easy access to the A21 which leads to the M25.
Southborough Hub with its new medical centre, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, and town council offices, together with retail space is within walking distance of the property. The Yew Tree and Ridgewaye Playing Fields are also close by, with open green spaces for walking and recreational sport. There are also allotments either side of the fields allowing you to grow your own fruit and vegetables on your doorstep.
Southborough Common, situated towards the property's end of the village, is a conservation area where cricket has been played for more than 200 years.
If you're a runner, dog owner or casual walker, the woodland area of the Southborough Common, nestled behind St. Peters Church, is a very beautiful space. Ancient and young trees slope down to a stream with access to Holden Pond and Bidborough and Speldhurst villages beyond.
Excellent secondary, independent, preparatory, and private schools can be found in both Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, while Southborough and Bidborough have their very own primary schools. The property is also within the catchment areas for the 6 highly regarded and sought-after Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Grammar Schools.
Southborough enjoys many local independent shops with an award winning hairdressers, The Gallery, and restaurant Tallow, which has just been named The Good Food Guide's Best UK Local Restaurant 2024 both are a short walk away. With additional convenience stores, a baker, a butcher, and pubs such as The Hand & Sceptre and The Imperial nearby, all your local needs are met.
The nearest mainline station to the property is at High Brooms, which has parking, with fast and frequent train services to London Waterloo East, Charing Cross, London Bridge, and Canon Street. The train line at Tonbridge Station is 1.8 miles away and with two lines passing through, it provides on average 34 trains a day from Tonbridge to London Bridge in as little as 40-minute journeys. There is also a luxury coach service, which drops up and collects at the end of Pennington Road, straight to Canary Wharf, the city, Embankment, and other central London destinations. It is half the cost of rail travel enabling you to slumber or work using its Wi-Fi connectivity as you travel.
what3words /// tilt.pines.powder
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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About this agent

Flying Fish Properties - Tunbridge Wells
49 – 51 London Road
Southborough, Tunbridge Wells
TN4 0PB
01892 333911Ranked in the TOP 3% of the BEST PERFORMING UK estate agents (Source: TwentyEA - industry leading property market intelligence experts and references over 4,500 sources) Fully Independent & Family Run: We are a completely independent family run estate agent - we do not adopt a one size fits all approach. Instead, we actively listen to your specific needs and create bespoke marketing strategies in response to them. Our service will be based on your wishes and your sale will be a partnership between you and Flying Fish Properties. Entirely Transparent: We have absolutely no hidden costs or contractual tie-in periods and openly quote all our fees on our website – the cost of photography, creating the detailed floor plan and EPC certificate is all included in our 1% + VAT selling fee. Accurate Valuations: Properties valued accurately sell faster and we will never over value your home in order to get your business. Instead, we will provide you with the most honest, accurate and well informed pricing advice using credible and comparable sales evidence. Personal Approach: Being an estate agent is not just about property, it is about relationship building and effective communication - we are straight talking, personable people who will always have time for you. Highest Quality Service: We provide the highest quality customer service to all our clients; our approach is to take care of your home as if it is our own. We personally accompany all viewings to ensure a fully informed and valuable experience. Attention to Detail: Your home will most definitely stand out from the crowd with our stunning professional photography, innovative property descriptions and extensive market coverage. For example, your home will be listed on Rightmove, Zoopla, Primelocation, OnTheMarket, plus many other property portals. We will also advertise your home on Facebook, Instagram and local print publications - including The Kent & Sussex Courier and the Times of Tunbridge Wells. Highest Integrity: Fairness, integrity and best practice are guidelines that we actively embody in our service. The Extra Mile: Apart from being available to facilitate viewings/valuations late into the evenings and on Sundays too, we are contactable 24/7 - we will always go the extra mile to help you as your satisfaction is what drives us to deliver favourable results.














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